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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) walks off the field after the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

May 15, 2026

John Schneider speaks on season ending surgery for Jose Berrios

Jose Berrios and John Schneider are staring at a much darker turn now, with surgery officially on the table for the Blue Jays right-hander.

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) celebrates hitting a grand slam walk off to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays during the tenth inning with teammates at Rogers Centre.

May 15, 2026

Blue Jays load up lineup for Tigers matchup

Yohendrick Piñango is back batting second for John Schneider as the Blue Jays open Detroit with rookie Trey Yesavage on the mound.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios (17) works out for spring training practice at Blue Jays Player Development Complex.

May 15, 2026

Jose Berrios causes some serious problems for Blue Jays starting rotation

Jose Berrios has John Schneider still waiting, and the Blue Jays still do not have a clean answer for Saturday's start.

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A general view of a Los Angeles Dodgers hat and glove during the second inning in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

May 15, 2026

Blue Jays may add World Series champion arm in bullpen upgrade

Michael Kopech still makes sense for John Schneider if the Blue Jays want a cheap bullpen bet with real upside.

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May 15, 2026

Sportsnet issues important Blue Jays broadcast update for tonight's game

John Schneider's Blue Jays are in Detroit tonight, but fans who want to watch need Apple TV+.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer (56) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) during the fourth inning at Chase Field.

May 15, 2026

Eric Lauer drawing trade interest from World Series contender

Eric Lauer and Craig Counsell are being linked again after John Schneider's Blue Jays cut the left-hander loose this week.

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Toronto Blue Jays fans cheer on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland (77) during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 15, 2026

Blue Jays fan from Edmonton wins life-changing $2.28M jackpot

A Blue Jays fan from Edmonton just landed the kind of night every Rogers Centre dreamer talks about.

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) gets splashed with water after hitting a grand slam walk off to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays during the tenth inning at Rogers Centre.

May 14, 2026

Blue Jays drop in latest MLB power rankings

John Schneider's Blue Jays slipped from 17th to 19th in this week's MLB power rankings, and it is not hard to see why.

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez (28) pitches during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

May 14, 2026

Nick Martinez takes shot at Blue Jays pitcher with harsh bush league comment

Nick Martinez gave John Schneider and the Blue Jays something extra to remember in this Rays series.

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Johnny King, a pitcher for the Dunedin Blue Jays greets family and friends after a game against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. King is a Naples High School alum and two time baseball player of the year.

May 14, 2026

Blue Jays pitcher turning heads with stunning ERA below 1.00

Johnny King gave John Schneider another reason to keep one eye on Vancouver after 5 scoreless innings and 8 strikeouts on Wednesday.

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) runs the bases on his three run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field

May 14, 2026

Brandon Valenzuela's future with Blue Jays comes into focus ahead of tough roster move

Brandon Valenzuela is making John Schneider's catching picture a lot harder to ignore.

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The City Connect helmet of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) rests in the dugout before a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 14, 2026

Blue Jays promote rising outfielder in move fans should watch

Jake Cook gave John Schneider another prospect to watch Wednesday when the Blue Jays moved the outfielder up from the Florida Complex League to Dunedin.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber (57) reacts in the dugout after being relieved in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.

May 14, 2026

Blue Jays provide update on Shane Bieber's return

Shane Bieber is lining up for another live batting practice session next week, and the Blue Jays are finally getting a little more movement in his recovery.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) flips a ball out of his glove before throwing a pitch to the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Rogers Centre.

May 14, 2026

Max Scherzer addresses Blue Jays future after another injury update

Max Scherzer gave John Schneider a clear message: he is not going anywhere, even after another frustrating Blue Jays injury setback.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) is interviewed by Sportsnet broadcaster Hazel Mae after defeating the Seattle Mariners during game six of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre.

May 14, 2026

Hazel Mae clears up why she has been missing from Blue Jays broadcasts

Hazel Mae wasn't on John Schneider's Blue Jays broadcast this Rays series, and fans finally got the answer Thursday.

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A New York Mets hat and glove in the dugout in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

May 14, 2026

Mets could give Blue Jays perfect blockbuster trade opportunity

Freddy Peralta and John Schneider could become a real July story if the Mets keep sliding.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) smiles in between pitches against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 13, 2026

The Blue Jays officially have a serious starting rotation problem

Max Scherzer and all the other injuries leave the Blue Jays without a clean answer in the rotation.

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The belt worn by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez (0) during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.

May 13, 2026

Blue Jays get Andres Gimenez update after scary 95 MPH hit-by-pitch

Andres Gimenez stayed in John Schneider's game Wednesday after taking a 95 mph sinker to the ribs against the Rays.

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Toronto Blue Jays President CEO Mark A. Shapiro and Toronto Blue Jays Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations General Manager Ross Atkins talk while watching batting practice against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.

May 13, 2026

Blue Jays veteran expected to hit the trading block

Tyler Heineman still has enough value that John Schneider and the Blue Jays should try to trade him before they even think about a DFA

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Toronto Blue Jays left fielder RJ Schreck (9) catches a ball for an pout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning during spring training at BayCare Ballpark.

May 13, 2026

MiLB makes major announcement on Blue Jays slugger

RJ Schreck gave John Schneider another reason to watch Buffalo closely after a huge week that turned into a league award.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider checks in with center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) after a potential injury against the Los Angeles Angels in the eigth inning at Rogers Centre.

May 13, 2026

Blue Jays reveal unexpected change that could impact Saturday's game

Kevin Gausman and John Schneider won't pair up Saturday after all as Toronto shifts to a bullpen game in Detroit to protect his normal rest.

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